shower head

Recently (maybe 6 months ago) I replaced my 14 year old moen shower
head with another moen shower head. When I first replaced it all
worked fine but now I'm noticing some streams of water thru the head
go in another (slanted) direction rather than straight. I live in a
hard water area (Houston suburbs) so I expect this is the cause. I've
seen in the past saw tv commercials to solve this like using CLR. I'm
hesitant to believe the commercials so I ask here. One thing, I have
gold metal trim on this shower head so I don't want to hurt the gold
trim (perhaps shiny brass??). Suggestions?? Thank you.

Several years ago, late 70s, I picked up a set of little drill bits
and a pin vise. They came like this sold as a tool for cleaning to
acetylene torch tips. I have found a thousand uses for them. Being an
electronics technician they received the most use cleaning solder out
of printed circuit boards.
Jimmie

Cleaning the calcium from the shower head with vinegar is the best DIY
remedy. Have you done any other plumbing jobs in the past six
months? Loose debris in the line may be part of the problem, as
well. Flush the shower head, in reverse, to remove any loose debris.
With the head off, run the water (hot & cold) to flush the pipes,
too. Lightly tap on the pipes, if you can, to further dislodge any
debris... . anything visible come out? I suppose your house has some
age to it..... plumbing, too?
Sonny

An old joke with those who hire is about "experience."
As in 18 years experience.
Is that 18 years experience or 1 year of experience 18 times?
Same could go for those little drill bits.
If he had said "I've used them a thousand times" nobody
would have said a peep.
--Vic

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(to be continued.......)

A pin vise. Looks much like oe of those bit holders for the miniature
screw driver sets except it has a chuck that opens up and closes down
just like the usual 3/8" drill.
Most peoplel use tip cleaners for torch nozzles and I have used one to
clean the car spray nozzles.
Do a google for pin vise. You'll get lots of sources for both the
vise and drills, mostly in sets.
I forget what the name is for those drills. Wire size drill bits?
Hawrry K

I already ordered this set.
(Amazon.com product link shortened)
Never heard of them before.
Used to put together model kits, mostly ships.
Just used nail clippers, a nail file and exacto knife to trim up
pieces.
But I've got a flaky gas burner here, and these might work to clean
it.
--Vic

I usually soak my shower heads in white vinegar after I've heated it
on the stove for a few minutes. I don't know if it helps to heat the
vinegar, but since warm water seems to clean better than cold water,
I'm thinking it can't hurt.
However, I've also seen suggestions where you put a plastic bag with
vinegar around the shower head - without removeing it from the pipe -
and letting it soak over night. Seems almost like more work than just
taking the shower head off and sticking it in a pot.

Yes, that's what I decided to do for the time being. I'll see how it
goes tomorrow after 24 hours soaking. My next approach will be to
use a paper clip in holes if needed only. Thanks Oren... your help
here and earlier posts are helpful ... thanks!!

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